istrione

Italian

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /isˈtrjo.ne/, [is̪ˈt̪r̺joːn̺e]
  • Rhymes: -one
  • Hyphenation: i‧strió‧ne

Etymology 1

From Latin histriōnem, accusative form of histriō (“actor”, “player”), of possibly Etruscan origin.

Noun

istrione m (plural istrioni, feminine istriona)

  1. (theater, Ancient Rome) A professional actor.
    Synonyms: attore, commediante
  2. (by extension) An emphatic actor.
    1. (derogatory) ham (histrionic actor)
      Synonyms: gigione, guitto, teatrante
    2. (meliorative) An expert or seasoned actor.
  3. (figuratively) A person with an overly theatrical attitude.
    Synonyms: attore, gigione, guitto
Derived terms

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the main entry.

Noun

istrione f pl

  1. plural of istriona

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